It has been 19 years since Macao returned to the motherland from the Portuguese government. Different cultures and civilizations have shaped Macao into a city with a fascinating culture and history. To dig out the city's hidden treasure, a museum tour in Macao is your best choice.

The Museum of Macao is the largest museum in Macao that is located in the Mount Fortress with two underground floors and a third one above the fortress' top platform, where the old Meteorological Services is housed.

The first floor displays the development of the Chinese and Western civilizations before the arrival of the Portuguese in the Pearl River Delta in the 16th century. History, trade activities, religions and culture of the two civilizations are also displayed. The second-floor exhibition area introduces Macao's traditional culture and folk art, revealing the daily life of its residents, such as entertainment, religious ceremonies and traditional festivals. The third floor shows the characteristics of a modern Macao. It also displays the literary works and artworks of Macao.

Covering an area of 1,400 square meters, the Wine Museum in Macao boasts a collection of over 1,143 brands of wine with "Martle" produced in 1815 being the oldest. A total of 50 varieties of them are offered for tasting, which provides tourists with a rare chance to experience the world-famous wine.

The museum is divided into three areas: wine-making history area, wine cellar and exhibition area, aiming to bring tourists into contact with the development of wine production as well as the social, economic and cultural importance of the wine in the Portuguese tradition, daily life and celebration rituals.

Adjacent to the Wine Museum in the Tourism Activities Center, the Grand Prix Museum was opened to the public in 1995 in memory of the 40th anniversary of Grand Prix Racing in Macao.  The race started in 1954, and it is an international sports event today that attracts thousands of tourists and racing enthusiasts to Macao.

The museum features pictures, articles, prizes and objects in connection with Grand Prix Macao. More than 20 racing cars and motorcycles, once driven by world-renowned drivers such as Eduardo de Carvalho, Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard, are on exhibition. Among them, the most celebrated is the racing car of late Ayrton Senna, who won the first prize of the first Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau F3 in 1983.

Dubbed one of the cultural relics and heritages of Macao, the Taipa Houses Museum presents five unique greenhouses with the typical Portuguese style architecture, featuring "Macanese Living Museum,” “Exhibitions Gallery,” “Creative Casa,” “Nostalgic House” and “House for Reception.” Built in 1921, and once served as the residence of senior civil servants, these five houses also named as "Macanese families."

Praised as one of the top eight scenes of Macao for its charming beauty and significant architectural value in 1992, this museum is now a great platform for the exhibition and promotion of the Macao's unique culture and creativity. 

The Treasure of Sacred Act, also known as the Museum of the Church of S. Domingos, situates in the building next to the Church of S. Domingos. Owned a lot of sacred treasure inside, this museum is one of the must-see museums in Macao, and it has been open to the public since 1997.

In cooperation with the seminary and Catholic Diocese of Macao, the Treasure of Sacred Art museum showcases many artifacts related to various outstanding Catholic clergy, which date back to the last three centuries. Today, there are around 300 excellent pieces dated from the 17th and the 19th, making this museum one of the ideal places for visitors to learn about the Catholic culture and history.  

If you want to know more about the maritime history of Macao, there is no better place than the Maritime Museum. Enjoyed the European architecture style. The Macao Maritime Museum was built on the site where the first group of Portuguese explorers landed on Macao in 1553.  

Macao Maritime Museum focuses on introducing the primary maritime activities and the Macao's history connected to the sea. The main building of this Museum is a three-story white building with the shape of a boat in full sail. Also, the showroom in this museum is divided into four areas: Maritime Customs Exhibition Hall, Maritime History Exhibition Hall and Maritime Technology Exhibition Hall. If you are interested in ship models and aquariums, this is the best place to go.